> In 2024 Ethiopia produced 62,344 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 22nd largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/ethiopia/

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# Raw hides and skins of cattle production in Ethiopia

In 2024 Ethiopia produced 62,344 t of raw hides and skins of cattle, the 22nd largest in the world (0.71% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 64,317 t in 2020.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 202462,344 t
World rank22 of 161
10-year change+13%
Record64,317 t2020

## Raw hides and skins of cattle in Ethiopia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)

## Ethiopia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.71%0.71% in 2014
kg per person0.47world 1.07
10-year change+13%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | [Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/sudan/) | 71,059 | 0.81% |
| 21 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/paraguay/) | 66,535 | 0.76% |
| 22 | **Ethiopia** | 62,344 | 0.71% |
| 23 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/indonesia/) | 59,775 | 0.68% |
| 24 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/kazakhstan/) | 55,085 | 0.63% |

[Full ranking of 161 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/)

### Map of world production of raw hides and skins of cattle

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Share of the world total; Ethiopia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 62,344 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 60,943 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 59,053 | −4.0% |
| 2021 | 61,495 | −4.4% |
| 2020 | 64,317 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 60,988 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 58,182 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 57,606 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 56,426 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56,408 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 55,119 | +11% |
| 2013 | 49,564 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49,185 | −18% |
| 2011 | 59,636 | −2.4% |
| 2010 | 61,091 | +18% |
| 2009 | 51,636 | −6.6% |
| 2008 | 55,273 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 52,800 | −2.9% |
| 2006 | 54,400 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 50,947 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 48,873 | −0.7% |
| 2003 | 49,200 | −4.0% |
| 2002 | 51,273 | +16% |
| 2001 | 44,145 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 42,764 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 42,182 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 39,855 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 39,273 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 38,836 | +14% |
| 1995 | 34,182 | −1.2% |
| 1994 | 34,589 | −0.3% |
| 1993 | 34,683 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia produced 62,344 t in 2024, 0.71% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ethiopia rank in the world for production of raw hides and skins of cattle?

Ethiopia ranked 22nd of 161 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 17.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of raw hides and skins of cattle in Ethiopia changed?

It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 64,317 t in 2020.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Ethiopia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/brazil/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/argentina/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/australia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/mexico/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/russia/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/pakistan/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/south-africa/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/tanzania/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing raw hides and skins of cattle](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-hides-and-skins-of-cattle/)

## Other products of Ethiopia

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/ethiopia/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/ethiopia/)[Cereals n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-n-e-c/ethiopia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/ethiopia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ethiopia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/ethiopia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/ethiopia/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/ethiopia/)[Cabbages](https://husfarm.com/production/cabbages/ethiopia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ethiopia/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/ethiopia/)
[Agricultural production in Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ethiopia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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